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Venison Casserole 
Slow-cooked British venison in a red wine sauce with mushrooms, chestnuts and cranberries.
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Our Venison Casserole is perfect for feeding a crowd.
- Defrost first overnight, then heat in a big pan on the hob (add a splash of water at the start to prevent drying out)
- Cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 45 minutes or until piping hot
- Pair with rice or crusty bread and follow up with a few big puddings for dessert
How We Make It At Our Kitchen
- We slow cook the diced venison in red wine with cinnamon, ginger and crushed juniper berries.
- Roasted mushrooms and chestnuts are added.
- We stir through a dollop of redcurrant jelly and of cranberry sauce, as the sweetness really compliments to venison.
Dinner Party Idea
- Serve in mini individual casserole pots
- Heat it through first, then transfer it to the pots with a ladle before everyone arrives, keep it piping hot in a low oven
- To serve, inside each pot put a round of toasted or fried baguette, sprinkled with chopped fresh parsley
- Put each pot onto a warmed plate and let people help themselves to mashed potato and seasonal veg (kale, green beans or our Braised Red Cabbage)
Nutrition
| Typical Values | Per 100g | Per Portion |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (kJ) | 477 | 1,431 |
| Energy (cal) | 113 | 339 |
| Protein (g) | 11.8 | 35.4 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 11.5 | 34.5 |
| of which: sugars (g) | 3.2 | 9.6 |
| Fat (g) | 2.7 | 8.1 |
| of which are saturates (g) | 0.9 | 2.7 |
| Fibre (g) | 2.1 | 6.3 |
| Sodium (g) | 0.3 | 0.89 |
| Salt (g) | 0.75 | 2.225 |
Please Note: The details above are correct as of 4 February 2020 but as we are constantly improving our recipes it is essential to check the label on the packaging.
Ingredients
AT COOK WE USE THE SAME INGREDIENTS YOU WOULD USE AT HOME.
We never put additives or preservatives into our food. We do occasionally use kitchen cupboard ingredients that include some additives in their sub-ingredients (for example Worcestershire Sauce used in our Spaghetti Bolognese, which contains Tamarind Extract). If you’d like to find out more about our ingredients, click here
Venison (35%), Merlot Red Wine (19%) (contains: Preservative: Sulphur Dioxide), Mushrooms (11%), Water, Onions, Chestnuts (5%), Redcurrant Jelly (contains: Sugar, Water, Redcurrant Juice Concentrate, Gelling Agent (Pectin), Dextrose), Roast Beef Stock (contains: Corned Beef (Cooked Beef, Salt, Preservative: Sodium Nitrite), Maltodextrin, Natural Flavouring, Salt, Sunflower Oil, Sugar, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Onion Powder), Cranberries (2%) (contain: Sugar, Sunflower Oil), Rapeseed Oil, Wheat Flour (contains: Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Nicotinamide (Vit B3), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vit B1)), Celery, Butter [Milk], Garlic, Tomato Puree, Salt, Thyme, Rosemary, Juniper Berries, Bay Leaf, Cinnamon, Ground Ginger [Sulphites], Cloves.
Please Note: The details above are correct as of 4 February 2020 but as we are constantly improving our recipes it is essential to check the label on the packaging.
Cooking Instructions
At our kitchen, we prepare food by hand using the same ingredients and techniques you would at home. We then freeze our meals at -35°C so it tastes freshly made when you cook it at home (no nasty additives or preservatives required). Most of our food can be heated from frozen (sometimes in minutes in your microwave). Check the instructions below.
These cooking instructions are only a guide. Your appliance may have a personality of its own (or a different power rating). Please adjust accordingly.
serves 1
Oven:
Oven Settings
Microwave:
Defrost Instructions:
Should this product defrost, keep refrigerated and eat within 48 hours. Follow the oven guidelines but cook for 20 mins.
Extra Warnings:
Whilst every effort has been made to remove any traces of shot and bone, some may remain. Steam may be released when removing film.
serves 2
Oven:
Oven Settings
Microwave:
Defrost Instructions:
Should this product defrost, keep refrigerated and eat within 48 hours. Follow the oven guidelines but cook for 25 mins.
Extra Warnings:
Whilst every effort has been made to remove any traces of shot and bone, some may remain. Steam may be released when removing film lid.
serves 4
Oven:
Oven Settings
Microwave:
Defrost Instructions:
Should this product defrost, keep refrigerated and eat within 48 hours. Follow the oven guidelines but cook for 30 mins.
Extra Warnings:
Whilst every effort has been made to remove any traces of shot and bone, some may remain. Steam may be released when removing film lid.
Please Note: The details above are correct as of 4 February 2020 but as we are constantly improving our recipes it is essential to check the label on the packaging.
Allergens
Gluten, Milk, Celery, Sulphites
This product has been made in a kitchen that uses nut ingredients
Please Note: The details above are correct as of 4 February 2020 but as we are constantly improving our recipes it is essential to check the label on the packaging.
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